Remembering 'King of Ghazals' Jagjit Singh on his 80th birth anniversary
Jagjit Singh has ruled the hearts of many music lovers across generations. He lent his voice to numerous Bollywood songs as a playback singer and has over 40 private albums to his credit. Singh enjoyed both popularity and critical acclaim. The legendary singer also sang in duos for many albums with his wife and singer Chitra Singh. His wife, however, gave up singing after the tragic loss of their 18-year-old son in a car accident.
Feb 08, 2021, 14:30 PM IST
Mahesh Bhatt remembers Jagjit Singh on 8th death anniversary
Born Jagmohan Singh in Rajasthan and belonging to a Punjabi Sikh family, Jagjit left an indelible mark in the world of music with his treasury of ghazals.
Oct 10, 2019, 17:27 PM IST
Jagjit Singh's choice of lyrics, ghazals reflected his inner being: Gulzar
Jagjit Singh would have turned 78 on Friday.
Feb 07, 2019, 21:50 PM IST
Capital to witness musical tribute to Jagjit Singh
Salaam Baalak Trust, an NGO working with street children, is commemorating its 30th anniversary with "Hazaaron Khwahishein Aisi", a tribute to late 'ghazal king' Jagjit Singh performed by singer-composer Shekhar Ravjiani featuring renowned instrumentalist Deepak Pandit.
Dec 01, 2018, 13:35 PM IST
Trying to bring back glory of ghazals: Papon
Singer Papon, who is trying to bring back the glory of ghazals among young listeners, says if presented in a contemporary way, the youth is ready to enjoy the genre.
Jan 28, 2018, 11:42 AM IST
Abhay Deol acquires three critically-acclaimed indie films including 'Kaagaz Ki Kashti'
Actor-producer Abhay Deol has acquired three critically-acclaimed indie films, including "Kaagaz Ki Kashti", which is a documentary on the late ghazal singer Jagjit Singh.
Nov 22, 2016, 20:23 PM IST
Musical tribute to Jagjit Singh by 'Tum Bin 2' makers
After recreating popular ghazal "Koi fariyaad" for "Tum Bin 2", Anubhav Sinha and Bhushan Kumar have decided to team up together and pay a musical tribute to late Jagjit Singh on his fifth death anniversary on October 10 here.
Sep 26, 2016, 13:18 PM IST
Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh's first ever music fest to be held today!
The Jagjit Singh memorial award would be given to any artist who shows extreme creativity, achievement and contribution in various fields of arts.
Feb 08, 2016, 12:50 PM IST
When Pakistan intelligence department snooped on Jagjit Singh, Kishor Dwivedi
Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh drew huge crowds in Pakistan during his maiden trip to the country in 1979 even as he remained under surveillance by a Pakistani intelligence official, who incidentally turned out to be a fan, according to a new book on the late singer.
Oct 18, 2015, 16:41 PM IST
